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September Prayer Letter
September 1, 2008 Amigos! Familia! Greetings from Lima, Peru! I write to you today full with things to be thankful for and also with ways in which you can join us in prayer. There's never really a dull moment around here with the ministry center under construction, our young friends going through puberty, and constantly…
September 2008 Prayer Letter
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord,“plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hopeand a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me,and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with…
September 2008
Dear Friends and Family, This summer one of our main focuses at the Valley House has been on reading. Each day, all of the children have an hour of reading time in which they treat themselves to the book of their choice from our library. We have seen many of our children grow from complaining…
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Have you ever heard of the Slow Food Movement? The organization defines themselves this way: “Slow Food is a non-profit, eco-gastronomic member-supported organization that was founded in 1989 to counteract fast food and fast life, the disappearance of local food traditions and people's dwindling interest in the food they eat, where it comes from, how…
August Prayer Letter
Dear friends, As time is flying towards September, I realize that soon the summer will be over. A new school year will start for the children from our community; and we are looking forward to walking with them as they discover new subjects and new challenges in their lives. In June Vali graduated from university,…
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September 2008 Dear friends, I had a wonderful time this summer visiting with many of you! The Simons' family reunion was unforgettable and truly inspiring for me. It was great to reconnect with cousins and aunts and uncles and learn about what God is doing through them around the world. I was also blessed to…
September 2008
Dear Family and Friends, I wanted to reflect on a Blog posting that Amy had written. She has a unique way of writing that can leave someone speechless and in reflection. It can be funny to read a story that I am a part of and yet still be inspired by the way something is…
Beggars Society: August 10, 2008: Chris Heuertz
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April Folkertsma – Aug. 1, 2008
Dear Friends and Family: Since I received such a great response to my last ‘favorites of Romania’ letter, I thought I’d continue in that vein as I had more to add to the list last moth, but not enough room. 1. Pickles are served with a variety of foods, including peas and chicken,…
Andrew Ulasich – Aug. 1, 2008
Dear Friends, A while back my friend (and roommate), Calvin, reflected on the Nepali custom of speaking to someone as if they are a member of your family. The terms dai (older brother) and bai (younger brother) are used when speaking to men. Didi (older sister) and bahini (younger sister) are spoken to women. I’ve…